Cherokee County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2016: 11,858 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 13,035 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,957County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,990County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,953Renter-occupied apartments: 1,260 (it was 1,425 in 2000)

% of renters here:

26%

State:

28%

Land area: 577 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Cherokee County: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.6% for Black residents, 29.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.7% for American Indian residents, 27.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 46.5 years old
(Males: 44.3 years old, Females: 48.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.5 years old, Black residents: 18.1 years old, American Indian residents: 27.3 years old, Asian residents: 3.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 23.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cherokee County is $382 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Churches in Cherokee County include: Trinity Church (A), Union Church (B), Christ Church (C), First Plymouth Church (D), Melbourne Church (E), Seney United Methodist Church (F), Adaville United Methodist Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint Joseph Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Cherokee County:

Average size of farms: 401 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $184,780Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $244.23The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.06%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $146,330Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.06%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,972The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.02%Average age of principal farm operators: 53 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.80Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.09%Corn for grain: 131673 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 126624 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Cherokee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1216544.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 6/14/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cherokee County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Cherokee County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:

Atherosclerotic heart disease (243)

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (228)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (128)

Unspecified dementia (92)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (91)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (89)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (62)

Pneumonia, unspecified (62)

Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (54)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (45)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.02Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,885Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 200Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29,038

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 891Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,381Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65

96.8% of residents of Cherokee speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).

87.7% of Cherokee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Iowa.